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Smoking in the
workplace is becoming increasingly frowned upon and a growing number
of firms are banning their employees from lighting up on their premises.
That is where a Devon inventor is hoping his purpose built "smoking
shelter" will catch on. He has already had a lot of interest from
public organisations.
Nowadays smokers banned from the workplace are forced outside the
building if they want a cigarette during their break.
But even this is changing as many companies think smoking gives
off the wrong image and they are aware of their legal responsibility
to those who do not smoke
Inventor Jason
Hamblyn has designed a so called smoke shelter. It is not a first,
but it is specially adapted to suit the need of smaller companies.
"I really believe that in a few years time its going to be
illegal to smoke in the workplace. The hard-core smokers will literally
have nowhere to smoke, said Mr Hamblyn"
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The
Smokeaway shelter is practical rather than comfortable
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"Inside
the shed we have incorporated ashtrays and when you put the cigarette
smoke into the ashtray it is vented into the roof."
Unlike a smoking
room, the venting in the floor and ceiling help prevent clothes
smelling of smoke.
The shelter
may be seen to endorse smoking, but it is already attracting a lot
of interest especially from public organisations.
The shelter is small and by no means comfortable but it is proving
popular.
"I think it is excellent, it beats standing out in the cold
and it keeps you dry when it's raining," said one smoker.
Mr Hamblyn, a reformed smoker, is confident his product will catch
on and so accommodate the needs of businesses and smokers alike.
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